Henson Avenue - SS8 8LS
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 132nd most expensive of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,267
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SS8 8LS is a residential postcode situated on Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 583rd largest and 132nd most expensive of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,267
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,283pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SS8 8LS
- 1A Henson Avenue
2 Bed House
- 1 Henson Avenue
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Henson Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 5A Henson Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Henson Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SS8 8LS sold for £290,000 on 11th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,267.
The SS8 8LS Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £281,267 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £287,014 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £281,483 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £294,235 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £292,455 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £260,397 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £244,548 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £245,715 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £247,480 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £240,577 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £226,851 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £198,890 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £181,158 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £165,883 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £163,924 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £163,851 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £164,015 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £153,540 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £172,096 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,506 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,283.
The SS8 8LS Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £913pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £898pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £903pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £886pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £865pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £805pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £772pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £753pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £717pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £719pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £683pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th December 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
SS8 8LS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£290,000 | 2 Bed House11A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS11A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS
- Sold Sep 2024£232,500 | 2 Bed House5A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS5A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS
- Sold May 2022£257,000 | 3 Bed House19, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS19, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS
- Sold Nov 2021£330,000 | 3 Bed House21C, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS21C, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS
- Sold Oct 2021£276,000 | 2 Bed House11A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS11A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LS
Nearby Postcodes
SS8 8LS is the 583rd largest and the 132nd most expensive postcode out of the 867 postcodes in the SS8 area.
- SS8 8LR, Hannett Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8LR24 Addresses|18 m away
- SS8 8LT, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8LT22 Addresses|31 m away
- SS8 8LX, Hornsland Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8LX21 Addresses|49 m away
- SS8 8LP, Hannett Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8LP23 Addresses|53 m away
- SS8 8LN, Bardenville Road, Canvey Island, SS8SS8 8LN24 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£408,000 | 4 Bed House16, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LT16, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LT
- Sold Mar 2019£380,000 | 4 Bed House22B, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LT22B, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LT
- Sold Oct 2018£358,000 | 4 Bed House22A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LT22A, Henson Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 8LT
Schools Nearby
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy400 m away
- Leigh Beck Junior School400 m away
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy1.2 km away
- Castle View School1.2 km away
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School3.2 km away
- Belfairs Academy3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SS8 8LS is Leigh-on-Sea station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Leigh-on-Sea|3.0 km away
- Benfleet|4.4 km away
- Chalkwell|4.5 km away
- Westcliff|5.7 km away
